**This Week’s Leading Streaming TV Shows**
1. **The Bear** (Hulu): An FX series centered around a gourmet chef who moves back to Chicago to manage his deceased brother’s floundering sandwich shop, portraying the excitement of kitchen dynamics and personal challenges.
2. **Squid Game** (Netflix): A South Korean thriller of survival where 456 players engage in deadly childhood games for a monetary reward, recognized as Netflix’s most popular series.
3. **Countdown** (Prime Video): An LAPD detective becomes part of a clandestine task force to probe the murder of a Homeland Security official, revealing a nefarious scheme that endangers millions.
4. **Smoke** (Apple TV+): Dennis Lehane’s suspenseful narrative follows arson investigator Dave Gudsen alongside detective Michelle Calderone as they pursue serial arsonists, filled with unforeseen developments.
5. **Ironheart** (Disney+): A Marvel miniseries that tracks Riri Williams, an MIT student and creator, as she develops an armored suit influenced by Iron Man, confronting magical foes.
